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noun (plural tunes) |
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1. simple melody: a series of musical notes that make a simple melody
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2. song: a melodious song or short piece of music
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transitive verb (past and past participle tuned, present participle tun·ing, 3rd person present singular tunes) |
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1. adjust instrument for pitch: to adjust a musical instrument so that it plays at the correct pitch
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2. adjust engine: to adjust an engine or machine to make it run better
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3. adjust station or channel: to adjust a radio or television set to a station or channel
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usually passive
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4. tune your·self adapt to something: to bring yourself, somebody, or something into harmony or accord with something else
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5. adjust electronic instrument: to adjust an electronic device or instrument to the required frequency
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| [14th century. Alteration of tone] |
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  tun·a·ble adjective |
| tune·a·ble adjective |
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call the tune to be in charge
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change your tune to change your attitude or opinion
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in tune
1. musicplayed or sung at the appropriate pitch
2. in accord or agreement with somebody or something
3. adjusted to the correct frequency or musical pitch
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out of tune
1. played or sung at the wrong pitch
2. out of harmony or in disagreement with somebody or something
3. not adjusted to the correct frequency or musical pitch
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to the tune of something to the stated exact or approximate amount
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